End fitting for flexible hoses



END FITTING' FOR FLEXIBLE HOSES Filed NOV. 10, 1943 L ks@ I Sol 57 f f- 36 v 12,

Patented June 11, 1946 Reginald John Fisher and Brock, Leamington Spa,

Automotive Products Company ington Spa, England Application November 1 In Great Britain 9 claims. (ci. 28a-s4) This invention relates to end'flttings for flexible hoses, of the kind in which theend of the hose is gripped between a tubular nipple or insert (hereinafter referred to as' the nipple) pushed into the hose, and a circumferentlally continuous sleeve surrounding the end of the hose, the nipple projecting from the end'of the hose and beyond William Hudson James England, asslgnors'to Limited, Learno, 194s, .serial No." 509,784 Y November 26, 1942 the outer end of the sleeve and being screwed or otherwise formed for attachment to an appropriate connection.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved end fitting of the kind referred to, which is of simple construction but is able to stand very high pressures without being pulled off the hose. According to the invention the sleeve is ,formed at its outer end with an internal ilange adapted to pass over the nipple from theend thereof which enters the hose, and tobe engaged by a stop formed or positioned on vthe nipple after the sleeve has been mounted thereon, to retain the sleeve on the nipple. According to one form of the invention, the end fitting comprises a nipple having a change of diameter intermediate its ends to form a c ircumferential step facing the outer endof the nipple, a. sleeve having an internal flange at its outer end adapted to pass over the step, and stop means surrounding the nipple and adapted to be positioned between the ilange and the step after the sleeve is in position on the nipple, the stop means being caused to engage the step by contraction of its internal dimension after it has passed over the step.

The stop means may comprise a resilient element, the initial internal dimension of which is such that it will not pass over the step, the stop means being expanded to pass over the step and resuming its initial dimension after it has passed thereover. i

The stop means may, alternatively, comprise an internally screwed collar engaging a screw thread on the nipple, or may comprise a substantially rigid annular washer adapted to pass freely over the nipple and to be permanently deformed whilst in position thereon to reduce its internal diameter and cause it to engage a shoulder, groove or the like on the nipple. As another alternative, the stop may be formed by radial expansion of a part of the nipple within the sleeve after the latter has been assembled on the nipple.

'Ihe hose may be clamped between the sleeve I and nipple by rolling, pressing or otherwise forming one or more circumferential depressions around the sleeve.

The invention is hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying drawing, in

which:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal Vsection through the end portion of a flexible hose to which is at- Figure 4;

tached a hosek end fitting according to the invention; l Y Figure 2 is a similar viewshowing another vform of end tting according to the invention; Figure 3 is anelevation ofV a resilient stop Y member employed in shown inFigure 2;

vFigure 4 is another view similar to Figure 1 showing a further form of hose end ttng according to the invention; Figure 5 shows the form of resilient stopmember employedin the formvof end tting shown in Figure 6-isv another viewsimilar to Figure l i showing :another formof end fitting according tothe invention? la.

Figure 'l-is a view showing the form of stop member employed inthe end fitting shown in Figuref; and

Figures 8 to, 11- are further views similar to Figure 1 showingpthenalternative Aforms of end ttinglaccording toV thej invention.

Referring to Figure 1-the endV fitting comprises a nipple 20 and a sleeve 2| between which the endot the hose -221is gripped by swaginginwardly an intermediate portion of the length of the sleeve 2|, to compress thehosebetween the sleeve and the nipple. -The nipple -is formedat its outer end with a an'ge 23 to serve as an abutment for a nut 24 by means of which the end fitting is coupled to an appropriate adaptor or boss, the flange having a coned face 25 to engage a corresponding face on the adaptor or boss and form a fluidtight seal betweenthe nipple and adaptor or boss. Between the; endsof the nipple is formed a circumferential collar 26 having a sloping face 21 on the side nearer the end of the nipple which enters the hose, and having its other side face 28 perpendicular to the axis of the nipple. The part ofthe'nipple between the collar 26 and the flange 23 is of greater external diameter than the part which enters the hose. The sleeve 2| has an inturned flange 29 at one end, and is slightly flared at the other end, as at 30; to avoid having a sharp corner which might damage the hose. The flange 29 surrounds an aperture large enough to pass freely over the collar 26, and between the flange and the collar, where the hose end fitting is assembled, are arranged a substantially rigid washer 3| and a split spring wire ring 32, the latter being of an initial size such that it will not pass over-the collar 26 without being expanded, whilst the washer. 3| will pass over the collar but not over the spring wire ring. The spring wire ring 32 thus forms a stop to prevent the withdrawal of the sleeve 2| from the nipple 20.

the form of end fitting pass freely over the collar 26. Tlienipplepl is sothattliaringdl canbe screwed on to it after engages the nut 24, the washer 3| is passed over over the collar 26, the ring expanding' as1`it`rides up the inclined face 21 of the collar and-'snapping into place between the washer3l-fandfthenper In the arrangement shown in Figure 9 the nipple 20 is initially .of uniform bore and thickness exceptdhat it` tapers slightly on its outer surface at `the"`inner `end. A plain ring or washer 42 is held'inzplace by'expanding the inner end of the nipplrsatsi tform a stop, the nipple being pendicular face 28 of the collar-' `The'erido`f--thef f iexpandedbw means of a suitable punch, after hose is then inserted between the.nipple and lolitheF-'sleeve'iIandlwasher 42 have been placed the sleeve, and an annular depression 3'3 informed in the sleeve by rolling, pressing.orgny-Qtlieiy convenient operation, to grip the hose; end be7v tween the sleeve and nipple. Before this'is done', f the sleeve is so positioned that the ring 32 is lfirmly up against the face' 28, the washer-V3I against the ring 32, and the flange 29 againstthe washer, so that the sleeve 2| cannot move towards the inner end ofthe nipple. It 'is'thus'impossible for the nipple to be forced out of the hose unless, l20

at the same time, the sleeve is pulled of the outer surface, and the end fitting Will'therefore with- Figure 2 shows a modified form of end fitting in i V25 which the nipple 20 has an enlarged outer end 34 screw-threaded internally to l engagexan vappropriate screwed adaptor. The nipple has a tapei'd portion 35 betweenjtsfsmaller inner end and a by -1 ydeformation `ofi I the rnipple.

the nipple 20 is of uniform bore and thickness for-th greater part of its length. The stop member 44 is initially a plain annular Washer, and is permanently-fdeformed when assembled in the v=requiredrposition'on the nipple,'to decrease its in- -ternal diameter. and so cause it to form and enter ga .circumferential groove 45 in the nipple. The deformation maybe effected by an annular punch shaving a V= edge to-form a. groove v46 around the ,i washer l44` close toits inner edge, thus forcing the inner-"'edgeito move radiallyinwardly.

Figurelllshows another arrangement in which a washer 41 yfis positioned by a shoulder produced The nipple is ."formedinitially: with :an annular rib 48, shown adott'edrininftheifdrawig; extending around the Afterotliefsleevel 2| and: washer A'4l have thicker' intermediate part,-ar groove f36f'oflrec- .30 i-beent positlond-on:thenipplefa punch is driven tangular cross-section beingformed in Vtheintermediate part immediately adjacent-'thelarger end of the taperedportion. l-f'l'heestop.member comprises a strip of resilient metal3`llbentito a triangular form as shown in Figure 3,1'and so35 `.havingraniinn l A which is form d -a reinforcement v5| of braided dimensioned that when pushed on-tothe nipple .-t springs into the groove 36,l the cornersgprojecting radially and engaging with' theflange 29'Tofthe Sleeve 2| i'throughsrblaeflatter'ito:expand the'rib 48 and Y vi-textilelthreadsi-#Itis to be understood that other 'J- types: of hose,v such' asi'that in which a' reinforcement .fof'braided `orftvrapped threads 'or wires is The assembly fof this' form ofendfltting'fisrw disposedl betweenva core and-'an .outer rubber carried out by first inserting the nipple into the Y sleeve, and then pushing the stop member 31 up the tapered portion of the nipple into the Igroove 36, the hose being then inserted and secured as before. l'

The form of end fitting shown in Figure '4 has a nipple 20 similar to that shown in Figure 2, with a groove 36 of rectangular crosssection at the larger end of the tapered portion 35. `The 2 layerfmayliequally well be provided with end fittingsaccording to the invention. The attach- -ment'means on thenipple, shown as a flange 25 to' receive-ay nut 24fin Figure 1, and as an in- 45 `ternally threaded head in Figure 2, may take any Vother'form appropriate to the fitting to which the hose is tobe connected.

What we claim is: Y

l. -A hose end fitting comprising a tubular nipstop member in this case is a washer' 38, shown 50 "ple having an inner end adapted to be inserted in also in Figure 5, having a continuous outer'rim from which project inwardly a plurality of- -resilient radial fingers 39, the inner ends of4 which lie, when the washer is flat, in a circle at least the ho'se'and an enlargedouterend portion projecting fromthe endofvthehosaanone piece circumferentially-continuous sleeve'hlnto which the nipple isl adapted to be inserted substantially up as Small as the base 0f the groove 35- "IWhen the 55 fto' its enlarged end," said Vsleeve being adapted washer is pushed valong the nipple'r20fafter the latter has been inserted in the sleeve; the fingers 39 are deflected to enlarge the central aperture of the washer, and they spring into the groove 36 -for inward swaging'about a circumferential region to grip the hose between itself Vand the nipple, .an-inturned flange on the outer end of the sleeve ,defining an aperture too small to pass over the when-the washer comes into register therewith, 60 enlarge-end of the nipple, and Stop means to thus holding the slr-.eve 'in position on the nipple.

y rufe 6, the stop member which holdsfthe slee-ev in position on the nipple is a split resilient ring te of U-shaped cross-section,A the 'arms' of ing between them the flange 29 of the sleeve'2l. 'Ihe rini-l 40 drops into a groove 36 in the nipple 2U as in the examples shown in Figures 2 and 4. Figure 7 shows the stop member 40.

The four forms of end fitting shown in Figures 70 8 to l1 have stop members which are not designed4 to spring into position behind a pre-formed shoulder on the nipple. Thus, in Figure 8, the stop is an internally threaded ring 4|, and the nipple 20 is threaded externally from its inner end 2B 75 circumferentially-continuous sleeve into which the nipple is adapted to be inserted substantially up to its enlargedv end, said sleeve being adapted for inward swaging 'about '9a circumferential region to grip the hose between itself and the nipple, an inturned-flange on the outer' end of the sleeve dening an aperture too small to pass over the enlarged end of the nipple, a shoulder on said nipple formed by a. change indiameter l projecting from the end of the hose, a one piece of the said nipple and facing the outer '"end" there"v of, -and Istop-.means adapted to pass over said shoulder from the inner end of the nipple, and v to be engaged with said shoulderby subsequent contraction. of -isiinternal dimension, `whereby it.

is.,1etainedr thereagainst .to prevent subsequent withdrawal of the nipple .from the sleeve.

3.A Ahose end ttifig'kgcomprising a tubular nipple havirg an innerfend adapted to be inserted in the hose andan enlarged outer end portion projecting from the end of thehose, a" onev pieceAvv circumferentially-continuous sleeve into which the nipple is adapted to be inserted substantially up to its enlarged end, said sleeve being adapted for inward swaging about a. circumferential region to grip the hose 'between itself and the nipple, an inturned flange on the outer end of the sleeve deningn aperture too small to pass'over the enlarged end of the nipple, a shoulder on said nipple formed by a change in diameter of the said nipple and facing the outer end thereof, and.

resilient stop meanscomprising amember adapted to surround the nipple and having an'internal dimension smaller than the outer diameter of the shoulder; said resilient stop means being adapted to expand-to pass over said shoulder and contract after having passed over so as to be retained there-against.

4. A hose end fitting comprising a tubular nipple having an inner endadapted to be inserted in the hose and an enlarged outer end portion projecting from the end of the hose, a one piece circumferentially-continuous sleeve into which the nipple is adapted to be inserted substantially up to its enlarged end, said sleeve being adapted for inward swaging about a circumferential region to grip the hose between itself and the nipple, an inturned flange on the outer end of the sleeve defining an aperture too small to pass over theenlarged end of the nipple, a shoulder on said nipple formed by a change in diameter of the said nipple and facing the outer end thereoi, stop means adapted to pass over said -shoulder from the inner end of the nipple and to be engaged with said shoulder by subsequent contraction of its internal dimension whereby it is retained there-against to prevent subsequent withdrawal of the nipple from the sleeve, and a rigid annular washer located between the stop means and the flange.

5. A hose end fitting comprising a tubular nipple --li'aving an inner end adapted to be inserted in the hose and air/enlarged outer end portion projecting froxrpthe end of the hose, a one piece circumferentially-continuous sleeve into which the nipple is adapted to be ifnserted substantially up to its enlarged end, said" sleeve being adapted for inward swaging about a. circumferential region to grip the hose between itselfvfapd the nipple, an inturned ange on the oute end of the sleeve defining an aperture too'srnall to pass overthe enlarged end of the nipple,.=nd stop means to prevent subsequent withdrawal of the nipple from the' sleeve, said s topgrieans comprising a substantially non-resilient annular washer having initially an internal diameter such that it passes freely overthe nipple, the washer being permanently deformed while in position on th'e nipple to reduce its internal diameter so that the washer is interlocked with the nipple.

6. A hose end tting comprising a tubular nipstop means comprising a shoulder on the nipple- "7o ple having an inner end adapted to be inserted in the hose end and an enlarged outer end portion circumferentially-continuous sleeve into which the nipple is adapted to be inserted substantially up to its enlarged end, said sleeve being adapted .for Iinward swaging about a .circumferential re- 'rn'eans to prevent subsequent'withdrawal of the nipple from the sleeve, said stop means comprising a substantially non-resilient annular washer having initially an internal diameter such that it passes freely over the nipple, the washer being permanently deformed while in position on the nipple by punching an annular groove adjacent its inner edge, and thereby forcing the said inner edge radially inwardly, the deformed edge itself forming and entering a circumferential groove in the nipple.

'7. A hose end fitting comprising a tubular nlpple having an inner end adapted to be inserted in' the `nhose end and an enlarged outer end portion projecting fo'in the end of the hose, a one piece circumferentially-continuous sleeve into which the nipple is adapted to be inserted substantially up to its enlarged end, said sleeve being adapted for inward waging about a circumferential region to grip the hose between itself and the nipple, an inturned flange on the outer end of the sleeve defining an aperture too small'to pass over the enlarged end of the nipple, and stop means comprising a radially expanded part of the nipple produced after the nipple has been inserted in the sleeve to prevent subsequent withdrawal of the nipple from the sleeve.

8. A hose end fitting comprising .la tubular nipple having an inner end adapted to be inserted in the hose and an enlarged outer end portion proiecting from the end of the hose, a one piece circumferentially-continuous sleeve into which the nipple is adapted to be inserted substantially up to its enlarged end, said sleeve being adapted' for inward swaging about a circumferential region to grip the hose between itself and the nipple, an inturned flange on the outer end of the sleeve deiining an aperture too small to pass over the enlarged end of the nipple, stop means comprising a radially expanded part of the nipple produced after the nipple has been inserted in the sleeve. and a rigid annular Washer located between the ange and the stop means.

9. A hose end tting comprising a tubular nipple having 'an inner end of substantially uniform thickness adapted to be inserted in the hose and an enlarged outer end portion projecting from the end of the hose, a one piece circumferentiallycontinuous sleeve into which the nipple is adapted to be inserted substantially up to its enlarged end, said sleeve being adapted for inward swaging about a circumferential region to grip the hose between itself and the nipple, an inturned ange on the outer end of the sleeve defningan aperture too small to pass over the enlarged end of the nipple, and stop means to prevent subsequent withdrawal of the nipple from the sleeve, said formed by expanding the nipple from -its., inner end up to the flange of the sleeve. l f

REGINALD JDHN FISHER. WILLIAM HUDSON JAMES BROCK.

Certificate of Correction Patent No. 2,401,921. June 11, 1946.

REGINALD JOHN FISHER ET AL.

Itis hereby certified that errors appear in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Column 5, line 7, claim 2, for is internal read 'its 'inter'mzk column 6, line 30, claim 7, for waging read swaying; and that the Said Letters Patent should be read With these correctlons therein that the Same myconform to the record of the case in the Patent Ofiice.

. VSigned and sealed this 6th day of August, A. D. 1946.

LESLIE FRAZER,

First Assistant 'ommssz'oner of Patents. 

